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With layers of experience and professional accolades, native Houstonian Sarah Ghandour is an outstanding realtor that embraces knowledge and impeccable service when guiding her clients through the process of purchasing or selling a home. Striving to be a person of excellence in her relationships with colleagues, the real estate industry and community, she endorses a win-win mindset as she provides solutions and an abundance of resources to all parties involved in a transaction. Sarah engages in real estate classes on a weekly basis enabling her to gain knowledge in all areas of the industry. She stays current with market trends and is proactive as she analyzes these trends applying creative ideas that will benefit all the people in her sphere.

Sarah's trademark is building a trusting rapport with buyers so they have confidence and assurance that achieving results and having their best interest at heart is always her goal. She is a consummate professional that implements, negotiates and executes the buying process with ease and enthusiasm. Leading with honesty and integrity, Sarah is disciplined with her work schedule and is always respectful and considerate of people's time and money.

Standing behind her sterling reputation, Sarah prides herself in getting the highest price in the least amount of time when a seller's home is listed for sale. She begins by thoroughly educating them with the present market data focusing on the value of homes nearby. She firmly believes presentation is the key and is hands-on in assisting with ideas for staging, decorating and landscaping. Her extraordinary communication and negotiation skills shine in each transaction. Paramount to her success is the white-glove service that Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty provides with their effective, creative marketing strategies.

Sarah is a walking encyclopedia of referrals for every imaginable service that her clients could possibly need. Bankers, lenders, movers, professional cleaning services, just to name a few. She chooses to act as an ambassador for her city and is known for treating everyone with kindness and equality. Great character, gratitude, good manners, class and exquisite etiquette are the qualities she incorporates in her business and daily life.

Sarah was the recipient of the McGuyer Homebuilder Elite Award in 2013 and 2014, HAR " 20 under 40" Star Award 2013, and recognized as "People of Houston" in a featured article in 002 Magazine. She was asked to participate on HAR Tower of Power Top Producer Round Table Forum Speaker in 2013 and was the guest speaker of First Fruits Business Forum in Israel in 2017.

Sarah's additional designations include HAR NRG/YPN Advisory Group Member 2013-2017. HAR Professional Development Advisory Group Member, 2018-present. United Nations Association Houston Member 2016-present and Toast Masters, 2013-2015. She is a member of St. Martin's Church and a volunteer for providing food to children. 2017-Gateway Church Mission trip to Israel. Food Bank and outreach to the Ethiopian community – 2017 and has participated in a Mentoring program for College Girls since 2015.

Sofia Llaguno is a native Houstonian and an expert in the inner-city loop and surrounding areas. During her time as an apartment locator, Sofia has been able to find 80+ people their homes in the city. Her dedication and commitment has pushed her to take the next step as a Realtor in residential homes. With a background in marketing, Sofia knows what catches people's attention, bringing these skills to the table when listing your home. As a buyer's agent she believes in a fully transparent process ensuring a pleasant experience while working closely with clients. If you need to buy a home, sell a home, or rent an apartment, Sofia is your one-stop shop.

A long-time Houstonian, Jay graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in English and holds a master's degree in architecture from the University of Houston. This architectural background allows him to provide his clients with a wider perspective as they consider their home purchases.

While Jay has an excellent understanding of new construction and appreciates Modern architecture, he has a passion for historic preservation. Having restored his personal River Oaks home and several other houses in the area, Jay has keen insight into what can be done to update older structures without damaging their period integrity and vintage charm.

With sales exceeding $780 million since his career began in 1992 Jay is among the top 100 producers nationally for Sotheby's International Realty and honored to be a part of Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty where he is a consistent top producer and member of the highly coveted Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Circle of Excellence and the Circle of Excellence Hall of Fame.

A global powerhouse dating back to 1744 Sotheby's maintains a presence across 74 countries and territories. This creates a reach and recognition that can access unique referral resources globally. Furthermore, as the #1 Most Profiled Real Estate Company in the Press, Sotheby's has name recognition and credibility that has helped to create the world's most visited luxury real estate website.

These are a few of the factors that have contributed to Jay's success, but perhaps, the most important is his philosophy. It's one that keeps his clients coming back year after year because, for Jay, it's not over after the closing. He wants to be his clients' Realtor for life so to him, It's not about selling one house; it's about building relationships.

In his free time, Jay enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, swimming with the master's groups at the Houstonian Club and Rice University; and supporting charitable groups such as the Special Olympics and Houston Boxer Rescue.

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PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• #55 Producer Nationally in 2021 for Sotheby's International Realty
  Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Circle of Excellence, 2005 2022


• Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Circle of Excellence Hall of Fame



• Among Top 10 Producers in Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty consistently since 2009:
  
  
  
  • #1 Company Producer, 2010, 2015, 2016
  
  
  • #2 Company Producer, 2009, 2018, 2021
  
  
  • #3 Company Producer, 2011, 2014, 2020
  
  
  • #4 Company Producer, 2022
  
  
  • #5 Company Producer, 2012, 2017
  
  
  • #7 Company Producer, 2013
  
  
  • #8 Company Producer, 2019
  
  
  
  



• Houston Business Journal - Top 25 Agents 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021



• Houston Business Journal Luxury Sales Agent Award Recipient



• Expert speaker and panelist on a range of topics including Selling New Construction at Sotheby's Global Networking event in Vancouver in 2018

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• Houston Association of Realtors


• Texas Association of Realtors


• National Association of Realtors


• Preservation Houston


• Preservation River Oaks


• Rice Design Alliance